Understanding Fractions for Grade 5

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Fraction

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Numerator

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number in a fraction

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Denominator

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number in a fraction

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Proper fraction

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is less than denominator

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Improper fraction

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is greater than or equal to denominator

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Mixed number

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number and a fraction combined

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Equivalent fractions

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that have the same value

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Example of equivalent fractions

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Simplest form

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with no common factors except 1

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Adding fractions with same denominator

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numerators, keep denominator